Tip of the Week

Victor Cruz, the star receiver for the NY Giants, has a book out telling much of his life story.  The title of the book is “Out of the Blue.”  He says that he did not just come “out of the blue” to become a star athlete with the Super Bowl NY Giants.  In fact, he…

Congratulations to Lebron James for a Herculean effort in the finals, and to all the members of the Heat for their championship performance.  But why did the Heat win?  Was it just because of Lebron James?  It’s easy to say “yes,” and it is true they won because of him – but not just because…

At a party a few days ago in Auburn, Alabama, an unknown person showed up at a party, got into an argument with some that were there, and ended up killing three and wounding several others.  Two of those killed were former Auburn football players.  What does the Code say about this tragedy?  Why are…

At the state track and field meet at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, West Liberty-Salem runner Meghan Vogel was about to win the 3,200 meter run on Saturday, June 2 because the only person ahead of her with 200 feet to go, Arden McMath, collapsed from exhaustion.  But, rather than pass her for…

At both the Kentucky Derby and last Saturday’s Preakness Bodemeister ran in first place most of the race, only to be overtaken at the end by I’ll Have Another.  When the owner of Bodemeister was asked what he thought after losing, he said, “Our horse showed up (meaning he was prepared and did not have…

We are coming to the end of the academic year.  This is a good time to pause and to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year.  We often take time to evaluate where we are, to determine our weaknesses, to set goals for ourselves, and to prepare for the future.  It is also important to…

Cole Hamels has been suspended for five games for deliberately hitting a rookie batter.  He wanted to “welcome him to the big leagues,” and thought this was an “old school” way of doing it.  The idea that by playing dirty, breaking the rules, and substituting pseudo-macho behavior – which is all playing dirty is –…

Jamie Moyer just became the oldest pitcher to win a major league baseball game at age 49.  How is he like the Code?   One easy answer is that he has given his best effort to stay in top condition, and gives his best effort every day.    This is even more amazing when you consider that…

With the warm temperatures of spring, and the end of the school year approaching, there is always a temptation for “spring fever” to take hold. It is hard to continue to focus on the tasks left to complete with the lure of the outside and the freedom of summer beckoning. What does the Code have…

We haven’t read the book or seen the movie, but our question is the same: how is the movie, or the books, like the Code? What is the story about? What are the positive things about